Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park is a large cultural park in Ungasan, South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia. Centered around the 121-meter Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue depicting the Hindu god Vishnu riding the mythical bird Garuda, it is one of Indonesia's tallest monumental statues. Developed on a former limestone quarry, the park hosts cultural performances, exhibitions, and viewing plazas with panoramic views over southern Bali.

Visitors can explore a vast limestone hilltop park with the towering Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue as the centerpiece, along with the separate Wisnu Plaza, Garuda Plaza, Lotus Pond, and Festival Park areas. The park features open-air plazas, limestone cliffs, landscaped gardens, amphitheaters for traditional Balinese dance and music performances, exhibition halls, souvenir shops and restaurants. Shuttle buggies operate within the park to connect different zones.

Conceived by Balinese sculptor Nyoman Nuarta in 1989 and construction began in 1997 on a former limestone quarry. Work was interrupted by the Asian financial crisis and resumed in 2013 with support from Alam Sutera Realty. The 121-meter statue, with a wingspan of 64 meters, was completed in 2018 and inaugurated on 22 September 2018 by President Joko Widodo.

The statue depicts the Hindu god Vishnu riding his mount Garuda, symbolizing preservation and protection in Hindu tradition. Garuda is also the national emblem of Indonesia. The park serves as a center for Balinese cultural preservation, hosting traditional dance, music, art exhibitions and cultural festivals.